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Principals outline attendance push: raffles, breakfast groups, targeted outreach
Summary
High-school, middle-school and elementary principals told the board they are using PBIS incentives, first-period contests, raffles for perfect attendance, lunch/breakfast groups and targeted social-worker outreach to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Principals across King George County told the school board the division is pursuing a mix of incentive programs and targeted supports to address chronic absenteeism.
Dr. Burns, the high school principal, emphasized school climate and student voice as the foundation for attendance, saying socialization is a main reason students come to school. At the middle school, leaders described a WRAP expectation—"respectful, accountable, productive, and…
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